Jon McNeill brings the operator’s playbook to TechCrunch All Stage

Founders are often told to chase product-market fit before anything else, but what if scaling too soon, too fast, is what’s really holding them back?

At TechCrunch All Stage 2025on July 15 in Boston, Jon McNeill, CEO and co-founder of DVx Ventures (and former president of Tesla and COO of Lyft), will take the Scale Stageto flip the script on conventional startup growth advice.

His session, “The Operator’s Playbook for Building and Scaling Sustainable Companies,”explores why the next generation of enduring companies will be built differently — by operators who validate both product andgo-to-market strategy before lighting the growth fuse.

Now is the perfect time to lock in your attendance, with Founder Passes now available for $155 and Investor Passes coming in at $250, both of which are steep discounts from what you can expect at the door in just a couple weeks.

Scaling smarter, not just faster

With a career that includes founding six companies, scaling Tesla from $2 billion to $20 billion in revenue, and helping take Lyft public, McNeill knows the difference between momentum and sustainable growth. At DVx Ventures, he and his team have already launched 12 companies with a focus on profitability, impact, and long-term value, not just speed.

In this session, McNeill will share tactical insights from building and backing companies in electrification, transportation, and AI. Attendees can expect hard-won lessons around capital efficiency, operating discipline, and how to break the traditional VC mold by building businesses that last.

If you’re a founder navigating hypergrowth or an investor looking for new models that prioritize long-term impact, this session delivers a grounded, operator-first roadmap.

Join 10k+ tech and VC leaders for growth and connections at Disrupt 2025

Netflix, Box, a16z, ElevenLabs, Wayve, Sequoia Capital, Elad Gil — just some of the 250+ heavy hitters leading 200+ sessions designed to deliver the insights that fuel startup growth and sharpen your edge. Don’t miss the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch, and a chance to learn from the top voices in tech. Grab your ticket before Sept 26 to save up to $668.

Join 10k+ tech and VC leaders for growth and connections at Disrupt 2025

Netflix, Box, a16z, ElevenLabs, Wayve, Sequoia Capital, Elad Gil — just some of the 250+ heavy hitters leading 200+ sessions designed to deliver the insights that fuel startup growth and sharpen your edge. Don’t miss the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch, and a chance to learn from the top voices in tech. Grab your ticket before Sept 26 to save up to $668.

It’s not just about building big — it’s about building right

On July 15, TechCrunch All Stagetakes over Boston’s SoWa Power Station. It’s the founder summit built for scaling, packed with tactical takeaways, real conversations, and connections with investors and builders at every stage. Grab your pass nowbefore you miss the chance to get 60% off your Founder and Investor Passes.